Soulcalibur IV is the fifth installment in Namco's Soul series of weapon-based fighting games, and the first to be released on seventh-generation consoles. It features Darth Vader (PS3), Yoda (360), and the Apprentice from Star Wars as guest characters.

Soul Calibur 4 : A Medieval-themed fighting game. Or at least a medieval-themed fighting game with the camp-value turned all the way up. Oh, and there’s Yoda thrown in there for some reason. Story : So we can now confirm that "A long time ago in a galaxy far far away" was simply referring to 1500s Europe. Or at least an alternate dimension of 1500s Europe where the nutrition of the general population was different enough to make their women significantly more endowed and the men look significant...

Soul Calibur 4 is a darn decent game. I still had a lot of fun with it, but for whatever reason, it just doesn't have the same 'soul' as previous entries.Although most fans cite SCII as their favorite in the series, mine is III. SCIV is very close to its direct predecessor in many terms, but enough has changed to dip the quality a bit.Let's start with the two things I liked most about SCIII - lack of random guest characters, and the Create-A-Soul mode. Although I think random crossovers on the w...

Well, I was really pumped for Soul Calibur IV to come out. Once it did I went down to the local Hollywood Video, which for the first time ever had a game for rent on launch day. The game was amazing at first, but steadily lost attraction. Maybe it was the fact that I had not played a fighting game this generation yet that made it exciting at first, but in the end I was glad I rented it instead of buying it. Don't get me wrong, I think this is a solid game it just did not do it for me and here's ...

I'm a fan of fighting games with a lot of Tekken 2 hours under my belt. Visually the game is stunning and the sounds are decent. There are plenty of characters to choose from and the customize system is pretty neat. The story and arcade modes are very short so it's a good thing the loading times are no longer then 5-10 seconds. I don't like the ring out system at all. It's a very cheap way of winning or losing. The tower mode is alright but sometimes it can get too hard unless you have a very sp...

Soul Calibur 4 is the lastest installment in the Soul Calibur seires. Everything about this game is great, expect the story. The story is about the two legendary swords; Soul Calibur and Soul Edge, and the journeys of people around the world trying to destroy or gather them. The story is the weakest part of the game. Luckily other modes made the game great. Like the new mode, Tower of the Lost Souls is a great addition to the game. The mode is about you going up a tower and facing mutiple ...

First off, let me say that i've been a HUGE fan of the Soul games ever since Soul Blade came out on PSone. I have played them all for a ridiculous amount of time. So that may sway my review right there. There's just something about this series that keeps me coming back. When I heard about online play I was naturally ecstatic. The gameplay here is phenomenal as always. If you've played a SC game before, then you know what to expect. The addition of Critical Finishers and Armor Breaking is ...

ProsGreat to enjoy with friends.Fairly easy to learn, requires practice to master.Amazing graphics complemented by a functional art direction.Creating characters is diverse, unique, and has limitless possibilities.Enough modes and online play to keep you busy.ConsPractice mode lacks an option to streamline moves.Online needs a tag team option.Story mode is lacking any real incentive.A trait more notable in fighters is their lack of story, and this is both true and false for the Soul Calibur fran...

I have to say, I think fighting games are impressive because the community around them can be so devoted. I don’t consider myself a die-hard player in the genre but I’ve spent many hours on Street Fighter 2 and Soul Calibur for the Dreamcast. Both of those games have been my introduction into the genre. Street Fighter 2 is really my first fighter, and Soul Calibur is my first true commitment to one. There is no better fighting franchise right now in my opinion than Soul Calibur. It balances dept...

Soul Calibur IV seems to want to impress everyone. With Star Wars cameos, online play, create a fighter and much more, it looks to be the best of the series.Story: 2/5The story, for canonists like me, is, well, meh.. The story of this game has jumped ship with most titles that just have a story to string along the game. It doesnt explain how the 2 swords came back to being, what the purpose of living for Zasalalmel is anymore, or how the Star Wars people got here. Gameplay: 5/5The game follows t...

Imagine that $60 dollars was all it took to buy yourself a super model. She’d be available whenever you want and all you have to do is turn on your Xbox 360. That’s about what you get when you buy Soul Calibur IV: something that looks and plays great, but is about as deep as the disc is thick. Dueling in one of Soul Calibur IV's lush environments. The nuts and bolts of Soul Calibur IV haven’t really changed; you pit two over-elaborately designed fighters together on a 2D field with the capa...

(Note: from now on my 'reviews' will be simply what my feelings are on the game rather than a real review or information based article, you can easily find those elsewhere. I've decided to take these on a personal level, if I ever write more that is)Living in Hong Kong, Soul Calibur was already out on shelves a couple days ago, but I restrained myself from making the purchase just yet. Though I'm quite an avid gamer, I pretty much buy all the games I think are worth buying, or even just trying...

Soul Calibur IV is a decent fighting game for this generation. Unfortunately, it is still plagued by, at least what seems to me, the genre-wide issue of multiplayer devolving into a contest to see who can use the cheapest combo over and over again without getting hit. (Of course, that is the player's fault, mostly.) And some of the Achievements are RIDICULOUSLY hard to get, if you are worried about that kind of thing. However, when you look past that the game is actually really fun to play. ...

I went into this game thinking that it would be another Soul Caliber fighting game. The game is very...revealing for a lack of a better term. Yes Ivy and Taki have very large breasts, but that is one of the few downsides for me. The biggest disappointment for me is Yoda. Yoda is really unfair, and doesn't seem to fit right. Overall a decent game. 3 1/2....